Universal battery mount

Abstract

A battery mount is disclosed. The battery mount includes a body having a lateral axis, a central groove extending along the lateral axis, and an arcuate cut-out extending from a top surface of the body on either side of the lateral axis.

1. A battery mount comprising a body having:
 a short side; 
 a long side; 
 a top surface; 
 a bottom surface; 
 a lateral axis bisecting the long side of the body; 
 and a cut-out extending from the top surface to a second location between the top surface and the bottom surface on either side of the lateral axis, wherein the body on a first side of the lateral axis is a mirror image of the body on a second side of the lateral axis; and a longitudinal axis bisecting the body, wherein the cut-out extends along one side of the longitudinal axis. 
 
     
     
       2. The battery mount according to  claim 1 , further comprising a lateral groove extending parallel to and on either side of the lateral axis and extending the length of the short side. 
     
     
       3. The battery mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a hole extending through the top surface of the body between the central groove and the cut-out. 
     
     
       4. The battery mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the body has a generally hexahedron shape. 
     
     
       5. The battery mount according to  claim 1 , further comprising a groove extending along the lateral axis. 
     
     
       6. A battery mount comprising a body having:
 a short side; 
 a first long side; 
 a second long side; 
 a top surface; 
 a bottom surface; 
 a longitudinal axis extending generally parallel to the first and second long sides, the longitudinal axis bisecting the short side of the body; 
 a lateral axis extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the body on a first side of the lateral axis is a mirror image of the body on a second side of the lateral axis; and 
 an arcuate cut-out extending from the top surface to a location between the top surface and the bottom surface of the body and extending along one side of the longitudinal axis from the longitudinal side toward the longitudinal side axis. 
 
     
     
       7. The battery mount according to  claim 6 , wherein the arcuate cutout is bisected by the lateral axis. 
     
     
       8. The battery mount according to  claim 6 , further comprising a central groove extending along the lateral axis, wherein the arcuate cut-out is extends away from the central groove. 
     
     
       9. The battery mount according to  claim 8 , wherein the body comprises a hole extending through the top surface of the body between the central groove and the arcuate cut-out. 
     
     
       10. The battery mount according to  claim 6 , wherein the body comprises a bottom surface and the arcuate cut-out extends from the top surface to a location between the top surface and the bottom surface. 
     
     
       11. The battery mount according to  claim 6 , wherein the body has a generally hexahedron shape. 
     
     
       12. The battery mount according to  claim 6 , further comprising a lateral groove extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and through the first and second long sides, the lateral groove extending the length of the short side and being located between the lateral axis and the short side. 
     
     
       13. A battery mount kit comprising:
 a first battery mount comprising a first body having: 
 a short side; 
 a long side; 
 a top surface; 
 a bottom surface; 
 a lateral axis bisecting the long side of the first body; 
 a longitudinal axis bisecting short side of the first body; 
 the long side extending parallel to the longitudinal axis; 
 a central groove extending along the lateral axis, the central groove extending from the top surface to a first location between the top surface and the bottom surface; 
 a plurality of arcuate cut-outs extending from the top surface of the first body on either side of the lateral axis to the central groove and along one side of the longitudinal axis between the long side and the longitudinal axis; and 
 a lateral groove extending parallel to and on either side of the central groove, 
 wherein the first body on a first side of the lateral axis is a mirror image of the first body on a second side of the lateral axis; and 
 a second battery mount comprising a second body having: 
 a short side; 
 a long side; 
 a top surface; 
 a bottom surface; 
 a lateral axis bisecting the long side of the second body; 
 a first end parallel to the lateral axis; 
 a second end parallel to the lateral axis; 
 a longitudinal axis bisecting the short side of the second body; 
 the long side extending between the first end and the second end and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis; and 
 a plurality of arcuate cut-outs extending from the top surface of the second body to a second location between the top surface and the bottom surface of the second body on either side of the lateral axis, wherein the each of the plurality of arcuate cut-outs extends along one side of the longitudinal axis away from the lateral axis to one of the first and second ends and extends between the longitudinal axis and the long side, 
 wherein the body on a first side of the lateral axis is a mirror image of the body on a second side of the lateral axis. 
 
     
     
       14. The battery mount kit according to  claim 13 , wherein the first battery mount is adapted for installation on a first side of a battery and wherein the second battery mount is adapted for installation on a second side of the battery.